Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert

SMX is seeking a Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert / Information Systems Security Engineer to directly support the Secretary of the Air Force/Concept Development Management Office (SAF/CDM), Mission Architecture Innovation directorate (CDMM). The Cybersecurity SME will be responsible for conducting system security engineering activities to include but not limited to the architecture and implementation of technical cybersecurity measures.
This position requires a DoD TS/SCI clearance, mandating US citizenship for work on DoD contracts. Responsibilities
Policy and Guidance Development:
Develop IT security policies, standards, and guidance documents Input to A&A Process:
Provide essential input to Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) process activities, including systems concept of operations, system security design, implementation plans, operational procedures, and maintenance training materials Engineering Support for A&A:
Offer engineering support and assistance during authorization/accreditation test and evaluation activities Continuous Monitoring:
Support continuous monitoring efforts for information systems to detect and mitigate security vulnerabilities and threats proactively IT Architecture Development:
Develop IT architecture deliverables focused on implementing information security countermeasures for both operational systems and systems under development Security Architecture Evaluation:
Evaluate proposed security architectures and designs, providing critical input on their adequacy to meet required security compliance objectives and standards Vulnerability Management:
Develop and maintain robust processes and procedures to identify, track, and mitigate vulnerabilities in customer systems Required Skills & Experience Required clearance: TS/SCI Required certifications: IAM Level III and IAT Level III Minimum 7-10 years' experience as an ISSE or Cyber Security SME Experience with Integration and engineering of cybersecurity related tools:
Vulnerability scanners (Nessus)anti-malware solutions (McAfee, Trellex, ClamAV, etc) Security Information Event Management (SIEM) tools (such as Splunk / ELK / OpenSearch) Secure baseline implementation and hardening Basic system administration for Linux or Windows environments
Experience with translation of technical security control plans and objectives into actionable engineering milestones and creation of security control plans / assessment procedures Experience within modern cloud environments is required to include experience with Xacta or Emass BS in STEM / Computer Science/ Cybersecurity or related field Occasional travel may be required Desired Skills & Experience Bachelors or Masters degree

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Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.